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When he saw Camila making her way towards their table, he asked the waitress who was writing down his order to bring over two cups of coffee and some croissants.

Camila breathed deeply as she approached him, before taking a seat across him she spoke, "How have you been? It's a long time since we've seen each other...", Camila curtly spoke as her eyes darted around the restaurant, sitting down she kept her bag on her lap.

Matt took a moment to study her stoic profile before answering, "I-I've been fine, but worried about Gabby and my son...", his last words made Camila gazed at him, he seemed sincere, she thought.

"How about you?" he asked back, expecting an honest response since his ex-mother-in-law never held back her feelings and thoughts.

The waitress came back with their order. "Thank you", they responded at the same time.

"I can't complain, and like you, I'm apprehensive... it hasn't been easy to deal with my daughter...", she blurted out before sipping her coffee.

Matt didn't see that coming, his eyes widened at her as he shifted on his seat feeling uncomfortable.

"Don't look me like that, ", she said looking away. "You know Gabby better than anyone, when she puts the mind to do something, don't be on her way", she waved one of her hands.

"I admit that...", he dropped his head, "... hearing how my son is doing through the phone once a week is not exciting...".

"I think it's a thing in our family... you know, being stubborn, headstrong...", making Matt lifting his head to look at her.

"... She is too proud to admit that she is wrong sometimes... Thank God, I'm not afraid to say what she needs to hear", she pointed out.

"I'm sorry. What do you mean?" he got confused as to why Camila has been so sincere about her feelings towards her daughter.

"You'll know soon... First, you are prepared to be a dad? That little tiny person is gonna depend on your for a long time, are you ready for that?"

"Gabby's pregnancy dropped like a bomb in my lap, still I-I'm ready to be a dad... I've wanted it my whole life, how it happened it wasn't perfect because Gabby and I aren't together anymore... Now, she has drawn a line that I can't pass, and I don't know what to do with that", he added.

Camila kept quiet for a few seconds, "I have to ask... Why her?" she asked casually.

Matt arched his eyebrows, nodding at her to continue.

"Brett... There are a lot of girls out there. You had to date Gabby's best friend, my son's ex-girlfriend?"

He ran a hand over his mouth, "I could say a lot of things to explain why, but I believe you wouldn't understand none of them", he responded moving his mug to the side, resting his elbows on the table. "I'm right?" he gave her pointed look.

"You definitely are... I called Antonio another day to tell him what was going on...", she shook her head slowly. "You're lucky he's been working abroad, you know how protective of Gabby he is...".

"I've seen it a couple of times... If he comes at him, I'm here, I'm not gonna step back,".

"So you stand up by your decision to date Brett?" she queried as narrowed her eyes at him.

"I'm not innocent here", he spoke a little irritated, "... yet Gabby was the one who left Chicago and joined the relief efforts in Puerto Rico", she cut him off.

"Look, I told myself that I wouldn't get that far with you, prying into your love life...", Camila tilted her head and looked down to her joined hands on her lap,"... but I'm always gonna be on my daughter's side." She lifted her head, "... It's just that... Hurt me seeing her losing two of her friends at the same time...", she uttered honestly.

Matt's face softened as he stayed quiet for a few seconds, "... The way she found out about Brett and me was horrible... I put her and my son at risk... So believe me when I say I won't jeopardize their lives again. I am willing to do anything to see Gabby go through her pregnancy even staying away from her until there..."

Camilla nodded at him, "My main concern is with her state of mind... I've talked to my sister... Gabby has been there as you know, and Maria told me that Gabby stays in her bedroom all day, only walks out to eat...". Camila said, pursing her lips, "She should be enjoying her pregnancy, she shouldn't be alone...", tears welling in her eyes.

Matt furrowed his eyebrows as his heart tightened. "Tell me what I can do, Camila, help me to fix things with Gabby".

"That's why I'm here talking to you... next week she has an appointment, you're gonna be there", she handed him a piece of paper that she had pulled out of her bag.

"I-I can't, Gabby doesn't want me there...", he shot back.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of that, just be there, please", she pleaded with him as her hand was extended in his direction.

"Okay... I will...", he gave in and grabbed the paper, though he wasn't seeing Gabby agreeing with it not time soon.

"It's hard to say it aloud, but if Gabby doesn't make through the surgery, I want to be part of his life-", he cut in.

"She will be fine... we both are gonna lookout for our kid, Camila... Gabby is by far, the strongest person I've known... I've said it one time, and I'll say it again, she will be a great mother, the best for our son...", he gave a little smile.

"Okay,", she answered calmly.

...

"I won't forgive you for going behind my back and calling off my agreement with Matt...", Gabby yelled as she was sitting on the bed, her back against the headboard. "Why would you do that?", she asked annoyed.

"Please, don't freak out", she retorted. "I think you are wrong in your decision...", standing up next to the only window of the bedroom, Camila crossed her arms over her chest.

"So you came up with the idea of him being on my appointment without my acknowledge, hun?"

"Yes, I ordered him to be there... I had to do that since he has no power to challenge you", Camila stated.

"Mamma, you can't rule out that maybe... just maybe how I'm handling things is gonna work for me and Matt... Why don't see it?!", Gabby snorted as she broke eye contact with Camila.

"You would need a better plan to deal with Matt. You two must get along... Keeping him away is not right, Gabby... Come on, this child is his son for god's sake", her last words making Gabby even more agitated.

"So you are sticking with him, that's right? You are all best friends now?", Gabby gazed at her mother as folding her arms.

"Don't be silly, I just don't have time to keep up with your childish temper," Camila turned her back to Gabby, looking through the window she saw some kids playing on the street.

Gabby's widened... Discussing with her mother was far from her mind, she didn't need that.

Taking a deep breath, she lifted her head to stare at the ceiling.

Dropping her head, "Look, I just need time to figure things out... He can't deny me that...", she sighed softly.

Camila turned back slowly, "We don't time, Gabby..., you don't have time... you know...", her arms dropped to her sides as she walked towards the bed.

"Mamma...", her face showing her hurt.

Gabby and Camila haven't talked about the chances of Gabby dying on the OR even before.

Both of them had been avoided that subject for a long time.

Camila felt that she couldn't keep her thoughts or feelings for her own, not anymore.

"It's hard to recognize... that I might lose you... "

"I don't want to talk about this...", Gabby turned her face.

"...That one day I will wake up and your smile, which lightening up the world, my world... that I'm gonna be able to see it...", tears started to roll down Camila's face.

"Mamma...".

"You think I didn't realize you've been hiding the baby's clothes that your aunt and I got for him... You haven't bought any yet... It shows me you're afraid of what could happen to you...".

Gabby started to play with the hem of her tank top.

"I don't want to let you down... But I demand you think over your relationship with Matt because it's him who will look after your son... I advise you to get over anything that happened between you two for this kid...", Camila got closer and sat down in front of Gabby.

"It's complicated... the whole situation...", her lips quivered.

"Open up to me... Tell me what you are thinking...", Camila requested as she touched Gabby's belly lightly.

"A lot of times I've considered to back down and let him push through this wall that I've built to protect me... but I can't bear, I can't bear the idea of Brett and he raising my child together, it's my kid, my son...", her eyes were pooling with tears.

"Gabby... they were two of the most important people in your life... Nobody can't hold it against you if you are mad at them... But it won't do any good to you...", Camila rubbed Gabby's arm. "I'm not defending anyone, however during my meeting with Matt... He seems sincere about fixing between you two..."

Gabby nodded as she wiped some of her tears. "I'm hurt, I'm angry... my emotions are over the place...".

"It's alright... I'm here to help you out, as your mother I want to make sure you are doing right by your kid... He needs you and Matt working your issues..."

"Thank you, mamma...", Gabby pulled her to a hug.

"You're welcome...", Camila wrapped her arms around Gabby's shoulders. "There are other things we have to chat, though", Gabby pulled away.

"What is it?" Gabby got anxious as she rested her hands on her belly.

...

A few days later

He stood there waiting for someone to open the door. His eyes tried to peak through the front windows, he was tense, that was the truth.

A few seconds later... someone opens it for him.

They said nothing in the first second.

"Good morning, Gabby...".

"Good morning, Matt..."

Camila called him hours later after their encounter saying he would be Gabby's chauffeur for the next appointments.

We only can imagine Gabby's reaction to her mother's arrangement.


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